WordPress plugin comparison
Post Carousel for Elementor vs Widget Post Slider
Post Carousel for Elementor
by Best WP Developer
20+ installs
Widget Post Slider
by ShapedPlugin LLC
1K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Widget Post Slider has more active installs: 1K+, against 20+ for Post Carousel for Elementor.
- On a typical day, Widget Post Slider is downloaded about 14 times, Post Carousel for Elementor about 1.
- Post Carousel for Elementor has no reviews yet.
- Widget Post Slider was updated more recently: May 13, 2026, against Aug 18, 2025 for Post Carousel for Elementor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- Widget Post Slider has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Post Carousel for Elementor.
Line by line
Widget Post Slider leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post Carousel for Elementor | Widget Post Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,337 | #5,444 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 422 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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